Woman I is a 1950 abstract expressionist painting by American artist Willem de Kooning. The work is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, in New York.
History Willem de Kooning painted Woman I over two years, from 1950 to 1952. He executed numerous preliminary studies before beginning the painting, starting over several times.
Woman I is one of six canvases representing women, painted in a similar style.
References
External links Willem de Kooning, Woman, I Smarthistory, 2016 Willem de Kooning, Woman, I (from MoMA) Khan Academy